This study illustrates the validity and accuracy of a new developmental measure called Parents' Evaluations of Developmental Status (PEDS). PEDS helps professionals elicit and interpret parents' concerns about their children's behavior and development. In so doing, PEDS serves as a screening tool and meets standards for screening test accuracy (70% - 80% of children with and without disabilities correctly detected). PEDS also helps parents and professionals collaborate in a range of other decisions about developmental and behavioral issues including when (a) to refer children for further testing and to determine what kinds of testing are needed, (b) to provide parents with counseling or training; (c) to administer a second stage screening test; (d) to monitor children who may be at risk for future difficulties as well as children who appear to be developing normally.
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